FMS825 Past Questions July 2018 (NOUN)

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI – ABUJA

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

JULY 2018 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:       FMS825       

COURSE TITLE:     RESEARCH METHODS

CREDIT UNITS:     3         

INSTRUCTION:      1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question one (1) and any other three (3) questions – four questions in all
3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 25marks, while the other questions carry 15marks each.
4. Present all your points in coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED: 3 Hrs.

 

1. Researchers choose topics that they study in variety of ways and these decisions are necessarily influenced by several factors. Discuss any five of these factors andenumerate the necessary guidelines for choosing a research topic. (25 marks)
2. Define hypotheses and discuss the major characteristics of hypotheses (15marks)
3. The word ‘Abstract’ designates a brief summary of a large document. Discuss in not less than 150 words the contents of an abstract page. (15marks)

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